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Inspection: 1487009.015 - 111229 - Toms Auto Salvage
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana
Site Address:
111229 - Toms Auto Salvage
29332 Cr 10
Elkhart, IN 46517
Mailing Address:
29332 Cr 10, Elkhart, IN 46517
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5015
NAICS: 425120/Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/2020
Emphasis:
Close Case:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1638168 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $42,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,450 |
| Current Penalty | $27,592 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,592 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100177 C01 | 01/15/2021 | 02/18/2021 | $4,550 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100177 D01 | 01/15/2021 | 02/18/2021 | $4,550 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100177 D04 I | 01/15/2021 | 02/18/2021 | $4,550 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100177 D04 II | 01/15/2021 | 02/18/2021 | $4,550 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100177 D05 | 01/15/2021 | 02/18/2021 | $4,550 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100177 F10 | 01/15/2021 | 02/18/2021 | $4,550 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 01/15/2021 | 02/18/2021 | $292 | $450 | $0 | 02/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01007B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 01/15/2021 | 01/19/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01007C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 01/15/2021 | 02/18/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:32 a.m. on August 5, 2020, an employee was filling the rear tire of a CASE W20C front end loader with compressed air when the flange and ring separate fro m the rim resulting in the tire exploding off of rim. The employee was thrown ag ainst the building with the tire landing on top of him. The employee was killed from blunt force trauma and partial decapitation.
Keywords:air pressure, blowout--tire, blunt force, blunt force trauma, compressed air, crushed, decapitated, explosion, flying object, front end loader, guard, head, high pressure, maintenance, mechanic, multipiece rim wheel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1487009.015 | Fatality | Occupation not reported |